Claire Bugos

Close President-elect Donald Trump announced a line-up of medical doctors to fill three top health roles in his administration over the weekend.

Close Body mass index (BMI) is one of the most common and criticized tools in medicine for evaluating people's weight and health risks.

Over 18 months, people taking Zepbound lost more weight on average than those on Wegovy, according to the first head-to-head trial comparing the drugs in people with obesity.

The USPSTF published draft guidelines today recommending against the use of vitamin D, calcium, or combined supplements for the primary purpose of preventing falls and fractures in older adults who live independently.

The Biden Administration finalized a rule that bans credit reporting agencies from including medical debt when calculating credit scores, improving millions of Americans' access to mortgages and loans.

Exposure to wildfire smoke can trigger respiratory symptoms and cause damage to the lungs and heart.

Black plastics used in common household goods can contain toxic flame retardant chemicals originating from e-waste.

The recent approvals of Leqembi (lecanemab) and Kisunla (donanemab) have refreshed the landscape of Alzheimer's disease treatments.

Early research suggests GLP-1 drugs could prevent or treat Alzheimer's Disease. Results from a big clinical trial could soon confirm that.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its approval of a ketamine nasal spray, Spravato (esketamine), as a standalone therapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression.